A foam pig is a device, typically a cylindrical object with a cone-shaped nose, consisting mostly or entirely of foam that is used inside pipelines for a variety of purposes including removing debris that could lead to corrosion. The pig's foam composition allows it to maneuver through bends,… View Full Term
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AI applications and benefits for corrosion control and monitoring in oil pipelines
By: Faysal Fayez Eliyan, PhD | Assistant Professor
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By: Raghvendra Gopal | Founder & Director, Materials Info Consultancy Private Limited
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By: Michael Pfeifer | Principal Consultant and Trainer for Industrial Metallurgists, LLC
Corrosion in cooling water systems is a major challenge for many industries all over the world. Here we examine some methods for controlling it.
Anodization is a metal finishing process for aluminum, titanium and similar metals and alloys. It produces an anodic corrosion resistant oxide film that…
By: Shivananda Prabhu
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By: Krystal Nanan | Civil Engineer
Fretting Corrosion Between Metals, Its Causes, Some Examples, and How to Prevent It
By: Steven Bradley | Principal Consultant, Bradley Consulting Services
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By: Alan Kehr | Managing Consultant, Alan Kehr Anti-Corrosion, LLC
Preventing temporary corrosion is an essential strategy for winning the battle against material loss due to deterioration of metals during manufacturing stages
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By: Marina Silva
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